Using essential oils to overcome bacterial biofilm formation and their antimicrobial resistance
Joint Authors
Khafajah, Asma F.
al-Tarabili, Khalid A.
al-Saduni, Muhammad T.
al-Ajwani, Mahmud
Batihah, Jabir E.
Ulwan, Hamadah A. M.
al-Nisr, Shaban S.
Abd al-Haqq, Muhammad E.
Arif, Muhammad
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 9 (30 Sep. 2021), pp.5145-5156, 12 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2021-09-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The increase of resistant bacteria puts a huge pressure on the antimicrobials in current use.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) results from antibiotic misuse and abuse over many years and is a global financial burden.
New polices must be developed for the use of antimicrobials and to continue research efforts to mitigate AMR.
It is essential to target the most harmful bacteria and concentrate on their mechanisms of resistance to develop successful antimicrobials.
Essential oils (EOs) are occur naturally in plants and have long been used as antimicrobials, but most have not been researched.
This review explores EOs as alternative antimicrobials, investigating their ability to decrease or inhibit biofilm formation, and assess their ability to contribute to AMR control.
Low concentrations of EOs can inhibit Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria.
Some EOs have demonstrated strong anti-biofilm activities.
If EOs are successful against biofilm formation, particularly in bacteria developing AMR, they could be incorporated into new antimicrobials.
Therefore, there is a need to investigate these EOs' potential, particularly for surface disinfection, and against bacteria from food, clinical and non-clinical environments.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Tarabili, Khalid A.& al-Saduni, Muhammad T.& al-Ajwani, Mahmud& Arif, Muhammad& Batihah, Jabir E.& Khafajah, Asma F.…[et al.]. 2021. Using essential oils to overcome bacterial biofilm formation and their antimicrobial resistance. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 28, no. 9, pp.5145-5156.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1410533
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Tarabili, Khalid A.…[et al.]. Using essential oils to overcome bacterial biofilm formation and their antimicrobial resistance. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 28, no. 9 (2021), pp.5145-5156.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1410533
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Tarabili, Khalid A.& al-Saduni, Muhammad T.& al-Ajwani, Mahmud& Arif, Muhammad& Batihah, Jabir E.& Khafajah, Asma F.…[et al.]. Using essential oils to overcome bacterial biofilm formation and their antimicrobial resistance. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2021. Vol. 28, no. 9, pp.5145-5156.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1410533
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5152-5156
Record ID
BIM-1410533